Marlena Shaw

Marlena Shaw
Shaw in 1967
Background information
Birth name	Marlina Burgess
Born	(1942-09-22)September 22, 1942 New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Died	January 19, 2024(2024-01-19) (aged 81)
Genres	R&B, jazz, blues, soul, disco
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Years active	1967–2024
Labels	Cadet, Blue Note, Verve

Marlena Shaw (born Marlina Burgess, September 22, 1942 – January 19, 2024) was an American jazz, R&B,^[1] blues, and soul singer.

Shaw died on January 19, 2024, at the age of 81.^[2]

References

1. Haring, Bruce (January 20, 2024). "Marlena Shaw Dies: Jazz/R&B Singer for Sampling Staple 'California Soul' Was 81". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
2. Delaney, By Zoe; Updated (2024-01-20). "California Soul singer Marlena Shaw dies as fans pay tribute to jazz legend". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-01-20.